Marginalized in Mind was formed in 2020 during a global pause.
Initially, we materialized as a bootleg job board and shared over 2,000 jobs, gigs and other opportunities for creative people.
Eventually we evolved into the creative systems advisory we are today.
This structure allows us to act as a connective node, redesigning operations and structures across scales — so that creativity and innovation has the environment it needs to flourish; no matter what industries our partners live in.
SELECT PARTNERS (past & current)
A-I
American Photographic Association
Grant Evaluations
Brooklyn Arts Council
Grant Evaluations
Diversify Photo
New Member Evaluations
Free Juice
Board (2022 - 2023)
Friends of Commodore Barry Park
Public Art Production
FLOWERS
Email Strategy
Instagram @design
Creativity Panel Appearance
Intelligent Mischief
Afrofuture World Development
Indigo Alliance
Anti-Conference Guest
Pines
Blake Crouch
Upgrade
Blake Crouch
Perennial Seller
Ryan Holiday
Born to Run
Christopher McDougall
The Daily Stoic
Ryan Holiday & Stephen Hanselman
Stolen Focus
Johann Hari
Breath
James Nestor
Ikigai
Héctor García & Francesc Miralles
Write Useful Books
Rob Fitzpatrick
Pieces of Her
Karin Slaughter
I Am Pilgrim
Terry Hayes
Hidden Pictures
Jason Rekulak
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman
So Good They Can't Ignore You
Cal Newport
Ben Hogan's Five Lessons
Dr. Bob Rotella
I-W
Lucie Foundation
Award Presentation
NeueHouse
Content Strategy & Production
New York Foundation for the Arts
Grant Evaluations
Photography Network
Board (2024 - Present)
Pleasure Island
Creative Direction
Scholastics Arts & Writing Awards
Award Evaluations
School of Visual Arts
Graduate Program Operations
Wonderful Machine
Creative Coaching & Portfolio Audits
The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing
Michael McTeigue
Constance
Matthew FitzSimmons
Harvey Penick's Little Red Book
Harvey Penick & Bud Shrake
Gunmetal Gray
Mark Greaney
Back Blast
Mark Greaney
Offerings reflect our insight and network.
We provide transdisciplinary results in the form of three categories of capability. These services are based off of our respect towards inclusive design, futurist thought, alternative education, and organizational behavior.
Theory-Based
- Systems Thinking
- Competition Judging
- Creative Foresight
Practice-Based
- Coaching/Teaching
- Content Strategy
- Creative Direction
- Project Management
- Operations
- Resource Management
Hybrid
- Speculative Design
- Culture Strategy
Branding, research, creative, and strategic projects are all long-term, pliable endeavors — like a sketch.
Here are some of our favorite sketches:
We're working on social technology for leaders that seek cohesion and connection for their students, employees, and teams.
We can't share TOO much yet but we're happy to talk about the project with interested collaborators.
We can't share TOO much yet but we're happy to talk about the project with interested collaborators.
Creative Archetypes
Pleasure Island, based in New York City, designs and produces beautiful crystal objects. Before directing the imagery for their recent launch, we sat down and spoke about the brand's journey and intentions within the glassware space.
Before Marginalized in Mind, there was Dear Borromeo — an artist collective aiding mutual aid. Through a partnership with the Service Workers Coalition we produced a pair of skateboard desks to auction off. These boards, while commenting on gentrification and police brutality, also were designed to be props for protest, artwork, and means for public transportation.
Stimulus Checks
Through our partnership with Friends of Commodore Barry Park, Photoville, Trellis Foundation and Fort Greene Conservatory we collaborate on the nomination process, artist rolodex, and storytelling sessions through a production lens. We also help with stakeholder partnerships, and audience development.
NeueHouse is a creative ecosystem that artfully combines community, design, hospitality and programming together to encourage deep connections and innovation; from the original CBS Studios in Hollywood to the heart of New York City's Flatiron district.
We supported this partner by managing content capture, asset management, and social presence for the brand—including their concert series Sunset Sounds.
We supported this partner by managing content capture, asset management, and social presence for the brand—including their concert series Sunset Sounds.
NationX traces its roots to 1325 when a small fleet of African traders sailing across the Atlantic goes off course and runs aground on Taino/Arawak/Kalinago land. As the world of NationX has grown it has become a beacon of inclusive and imaginative abundance.
In collaboration with Intelligent Mischief and PeopleMovr, we helped craft the world of NationX, and its immersive debut. On its opening night, the website featured virtual DJ experiences, tarot card readings, and live poetry performances.
In collaboration with Intelligent Mischief and PeopleMovr, we helped craft the world of NationX, and its immersive debut. On its opening night, the website featured virtual DJ experiences, tarot card readings, and live poetry performances.
NationX
We created a report called "Please Stay!" that highlights creative trends that we want to last a little longer in the industry. This includes the increase of decentralized function within organizations, small artisan businesses, and independent publishers.
Please Stay!
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We teamed up with NeueHouse to produce the marketing imagery for their Winter Holiday membership perk with Joya Studio. The candles were poured in Brooklyn warehouses, and designed in Manhattan.
Currently, we're working with a creative professional on their website — more on that soon!
More coming soon...
Marginalized in Mind, LLC is synonymous with Chaya Howell. She runs the advisory as Principal.
We have upcoming sketches and are are currently building an insights blog. Potential contributors within the following areas are encouraged to reach out: